[2024 Enshi City Attraction] Travel Guide for Long Lin Palace (Updated Oct)
No.6 of Best Things to Do in Enshi City
Geological Sites
Caves
Address:
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-17:30Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
0718-8986088
Happy Double Festival, Enshi Longlin Palace Tour!
Baos, the Double Festival is here 🥳! The first time I came to Enshi, I was deeply attracted by the Longlin Palace cave 😍!
This cave has a total walking distance of 2.5 kilometers, with three levels inside, and it's super cool 🧊! The stalactites and strange rocks make one marvel at the wonders of nature 😲!
🎥 There are also eight projection shows inside the cave, starting from the entrance at every hour. However, the projection effects and sound may be unstable, so just go with the flow 🤣~
🚗 In terms of transportation, parking nearby costs ten yuan per time, but it's not very convenient to get a taxi. It is recommended to take the No. 3 bus back to the city and then take a taxi 🚕.
🍱 The baked potatoes at the entrance are also very delicious, eight yuan for a big bowl, very cost-effective 😋!
Enshi Longlin Palace is not far from the city center, about 30 yuan by taxi from the train station (there are also buses available), the ticket is 50 yuan, and there are projection shows, really worth a visit 👍!
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Enshi Longlin Palace Travel Guide
【Introduction】: This year is the traditional Year of the Dragon. A few kilometers away from Enshi City, there is a very beautiful cave called Longlin Palace. Take your dragon zodiac mom to visit and get some good luck.
Longlin Palace, commonly known as Chushui Cave, was formed in the Cambrian period, about 550 million years ago. It features both water and dry cave landscapes, with over 200 attractions including Yitan, Erfu, Sanxia, Jiulong, Shisan Ting, and Ershi Baizhenqi. The water cave 'Little Three Gorges' is over 500 meters long, 20-50 meters high, and 20-30 meters wide. The dry cave 'Mijin Cave' is Q-shaped, so visitors do not need to retrace their steps. The cave was formed in the Cambrian period, about 550 million years ago. It is said that in the past, when there was a drought, locals would enter the cave to set up altars and pray to the Dragon King, and soon water would flow out.
Combining water caves, Mijin Cave, and dry caves, it is divided into water and land sections. It is known for its grandeur, uniqueness, mystery, and beauty, making it a unique cave landscape both within and outside the province. Tongpen Water Forest Park has beautiful scenery, a serene environment, fresh air, and is charming all year round. In early spring, the mountains are full of blooming flowers, with a fragrant aroma. In midsummer, the dense shade provides coolness. In golden autumn, the forests are dyed in layers of colors, and in deep winter, the park is covered in silver, with icicles hanging from the cliffs. The park has four major scenic areas, eight wonders, and thirty-two attractions.
⛺【Travel Tips】: It takes about half an hour to drive from the city center. The parking lot is a few dozen meters ahead of the entrance to the scenic area. Inside the cave, the tour route is Q-shaped. Just follow the planned path, and you will see various spectacular sceneries along the way.
🛬【Itinerary】: The entire trip takes about two hours. The temperature inside the cave is constant at around ten degrees, which is very comfortable.
🧡【Tips】: The lighting inside the cave is dim, so be careful of the slippery ground.
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Does this place resemble the cave of the Golden Maiden?
After slumbering for hundreds of millions of years, the cave has finally been discovered and valued by people. Over the eons, nature has left an endless array of beautiful scenery here. Inside the cave, with just a flashlight, you can navigate through the mysterious and wonderful karst caves. The fairy-tale-like lighting perfectly showcases the accumulation of hundreds of millions of years, bringing you an astonishing experience.
Enshi Dragon Scale Palace and the ancient caves are masterpieces of nature and wonders of the world. They are not only filled with a strong cultural atmosphere and historical value but also bring endless feelings and shocks to people. Entering here, you will discover the beauty of nature's craftsmanship, and also appreciate the meaning and beauty of life.
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Enshi, Hubei - Dragon Scale Palace
Check in at Dragon Scale Palace
The Dragon Scale Palace combines water caves, maze caves, and dry caves into one, divided into aquatic and terrestrial realms. It is known for its grandeur, strangeness, divinity, and beauty, and is considered a unique cave landscape both within the province and beyond. The park has four major scenic areas, eight wonders, and thirty-two scenic spots, relying on the natural cave at the source of the Gaoqiao Reservoir, forming a comprehensive water conservancy scenic area with cave sightseeing, Tujia song and dance performances, ethnic customs exhibitions, water amusement, catering and accommodation, and conference reception.
The Dragon Scale Palace is a cave landscape that combines both water and dry caves, consisting of water caves, dry caves, and maze caves, with a total length of over 2300 meters, including the 'Little Three Gorges' of the water cave stretching over 500 meters, and the dry caves and maze caves extending over 1800 meters. The average height inside the cave is 50 meters, and it is 30 meters wide. The climate inside the cave is pleasant, warm in winter and cool in summer, with an average temperature of 20°C, suitable for leisure in winter and summer retreat. The Dragon Scale Palace has more than 200 scenic spots, including one altar, two mansions, three gorges, nine dragons, thirteen halls, and twenty-eight treasures, distributed in the 'Little Three Gorges' of the water cave, dry caves, and maze caves. The 'Little Three Gorges' of the water cave features steep peaks on both sides, bizarre rocks, and bone-chillingly cold river water in summer; the dry caves and maze caves have well-preserved stalactites, in strange and varied shapes, with giant columns reaching the sky, long dragons lying across, majestic eagles perched high, low-hanging veils, a hundred-step ladder to heaven, and a water mirror fairyland, all of which are breathtakingly beautiful.
Ticket price: Adult ticket 42 Concession ticket (1.2—1.4 children 60—70 elderly students With ID card Student ID)
Opening hours 8:00-17:30 open All year round
Address: Gaoqiao Dam, West Suburb of Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Precautions
Remember to bring a coat, it's a bit chilly inside, and it's more comfortable to wear sports shoes
Nearby attractions: Tusi City, Daughter City, Enshi Grand Canyon, etc. are available for visiting
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龙鳞宫 Longlin Palace - Dragon Cave in Enshi
The Dragon Palace in Enshi, Hubei Province, China.
Getting There: You can get there by Taxi, Didi (approximately 25mins from Enshi city), or by Bus.
Returning: There is a bus stop right outside the place which will take you to the city center where you can get on another bus to your preferred location. You can take this route if you're good at reading maps, so you know when to drop-off or simply take a Taxi or Didi.
Ticketing: Tickets can be purchased online or at the venue. Be sure to take your passport and/or student's ID if you're a student (for ticket discount).
There are no washrooms in the cave.
The walk in the cave is super long so remember to take some water.
Pictures are allowed in and out of the cave.
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